Friends, Lovers, Countrymen: Relationships in letters. Crafting believable relationships in fiction is a cornerstone of creating a story that will keep your readers engaged and begging for more. When writing historical fiction, you have the added burden of not only creating these relationships, but also anchoring them in the historical setting of the time. While the core of human relations will always remain unchanged, there are specific historical details you can use to make your storytelling more grounded and interesting. Just as a modern-day email to your boss and a text message to a ..read more

The Midwife's Promise By Eliza Graham Publication Date: 6th December 2023 Publisher: Storm Publishing Page Length: 342 Pages Genre: Historical Fiction  New England, 1992.  Sophie’s hand trembles as she places the birthday card on to the creamy wood of her dresser – this one postmarked from far away, and signed with a name she’s never forgotten, despite their years apart. Downstairs, guests wait around a colourful pile of gifts – Happy 90th Birthday, Sophie! But Sophie has a gift of her own to give today – a tattered collection of photographs she’s never shown anyb ..read more

  Lady Codebreaker By K.D. Alden Publication Date: 12th March 2024 Publisher: Forever  Page Length: 432 Pages Genre: Historical Fiction Grace Smith has never been one to conform to society’s expectations. She flees small-town Indiana to seek adventure—and finds more than she bargained for when she’s hired by an eccentric millionaire to learn codebreaking. Soon she’s using those skills to help head the government’s fledgling cryptanalysis unit. During Prohibition, Grace takes up the fight against rumrunners—not to mention Al Capone himself. And as the country care ..read more

The Cross of Ciaran By Andrea Matthews Publication Date: 18th June 2020 Publisher: Inez M. Foster  Page Length: 362 Pages Genre: Time Travel Romance When a fifth century pagan priest is unearthed in Ireland fifteen hundred years after being entombed, archaeologist Caitlin O’Connell is convinced it’s the find of the century. The body is in perfect condition, right down to the intricate tattoos adorning the Celt’s skin. In fact, if scientific data hadn’t proved otherwise, she would swear he hadn’t been interred more than a few hours. Eager to discover more about the mysteri ..read more

A Nightingale's Last Song: A WWII Romance  By Kathleen Harryman Publication Date: 13th November 2023 Publisher: ISBN Services Page Length: 605 Pages Genre: Romance “We gave everything we had to treat the wounded, no matter the danger, we remained committed until the last.” On Lillian Elizabeth’s death, Lilibeth inherits her grandmother’s home, Seagulls Rest, but it comes with a condition. Lilibeth must reveal her grandmother’s secret. November 1940: Lillian Elizabeth joins the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Services in the fight against Hitler. She neve ..read more

  The Last Roman By B.K. Greenwood Publication Date: 29th May 2021 Publisher: Bat City Press Page Length: 300 Pages Genre: Historical Fiction Some debts you cannot repay, even if you live forever... Seasoned imperial officer Marcus Sempronius Gracchus leads the 9th Roman Legion into a bloody battle against a fierce barbarian tribe. It's a battle he won't survive. When he awakens three days later, clawing his way from a shallow grave, Marcus must face the reality of his new existence. He will never see the afterlife--but that won't stop him from dying time and again over the ..read more

Their Castilian Orphan By Anna Belfrage Publication Date: 23rd March 2024 Publisher: Timelight Press Page Count: approx. 400 Pages Genre: Historical Fiction, Romantic Historical Fiction, Historical Romance It is 1294 and Eustace de Lamont is back in England after five years in exile. He will stop at nothing to ruin Robert FitzStephan and his wife, Noor d’Outremer. Robert’s half brother, Eustace de Lamont, has not mellowed during his absence. He is more ruthless than ever, and this time he targets Robert’s and Noor’s foster son, Lionel. Lionel is serving King Edward as a page when E ..read more

  Turning the Storm By Lee Jackson Publication Date: 24th August 2021 Publisher: Severn River Publishing  Page Length: 566 Pages Genre: Historical Fiction Feeling the mantle of duty lying heavily on their shoulders, the Littlefields are pushed to their limits in the much-anticipated third installment in the AFTER DUNKIRK series. The Blitz is in full force. Bombs rip relentlessly through London, destroying buildings and rattling confidence. How much more can the country—and one family—take? As Britain falls further into chaos, the Littlefields—ever-dedicated—must ..read more

  Stumbling Stones By Bonnie Suchman Publication Date: 9th May 2024 Publisher: Black Rose Writing Page Length: 282 Pages Genre: Historical Fiction "Alice knew that Selma sometimes felt judged by their mother and didn't always like it when Alice was praised and Selma was not. Alice glanced over at her sister, but Selma was smiling at Alice. In what Alice understood might be Selma's last act of generosity towards her sister, Selma was going to let Alice bask in the glow of Emma's pride toward her elder daughter. Then the three shared a hug, a hug that seemed to last forever." Ali ..read more

Novice Threads (Silver Sampler Series Book 1) By Nancy Jardine   Publication Date: 15th May 2024 Publisher: Nancy Jardine with Ocelot Press  Page Length: 388 Pages Genre: Historical Fiction A thirst for education. Shattered dreams. Fragile relations. 1840s Scotland Being sent to school is the most exhilarating thing that’s ever happened to young Margaret Law. She sharpens her newly-acquired education on her best friend, Jessie Morison, till Jessie is spirited away to become a scullery maid. But how can Margaret fulfil her visions of becoming a schoolteacher when her pare ..read more